What causes osteopenia?
February 8th, 2007
Bones naturally become thinner as people grow older because, beginning in middle age, existing bone cells are reabsorbed by the body faster than new bone is made. As this occurs, the bones lose minerals, heaviness (mass), and structure, making them weaker and increasing their risk of breaking. All people begin losing bone mass after they more...

Hip Fractures and Acid Reflux
January 2nd, 2007
Nexium®, Prevacid® and Prilosec® are members of a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. The study found a similar but smaller risk of hip fractures for another class of acid-fighting drugs called H2 blockers. Those drugs include Tagamet and Pepcid.
Taking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium®, Prevacid® or Prilosec® for a year or more...

Help in Preventing Back Pain
November 8th, 2006
Very few of us will get through life without experiencing back pain. Your lower back is especially subject to injury because it supports the weight of your body.
Although back pain becomes more common as we age, most back problems are due to strain or overuse. There are some things you can do daily to help more...

What is vitamin D?
October 19th, 2006
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D because UV rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin.
The major biologic function of vitamin D is more...

Vitamin D and Caffeine:
October 12th, 2006
High caffeine intake may accelerate bone loss. Caffeine may inhibit vitamin D receptors, thus limiting absorption of vitamin D and decreasing bone mineral density. There is evidence that increasing calcium intake can counteract any potential negative effect that caffeine may have on bone loss. more...

Planning a Balanced Diet
August 24th, 2006
Most people are already aware that their diet should be balanced. After all, we’re taught about food groups and pyramids from a very early age. The question for many becomes how, rather than whether to eat a balanced diet. While there are many theoretical ways to accomplish balance, putting ideas into practice and taking action more...

Hip Fractures - What is the Hidden Cause?
June 24th, 2006
FRIDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — The world faces an epidemic of hip fractures over the next few decades as more and more people’s bones weaken from osteoporosis as they age.

So conclude researchers who estimate that at least 6.3 million people worldwide will suffer a hip fracture in the year 2050 — more than more...

Dietary Supplements – Calcium and Magnesium
February 26th, 2006
Many health care professionals don’t see the need for supplements of vitamins and minerals, but it is possible to become deficient in these building blocks for the human body when we are under the stress of illness, pregnancy or aging. Children can often eat junk foods to excess and miss out on their daily nutritional more...

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